Seeing inside other people’s hearts

Paper instructions:
REQUIRED READING:

The basics of APA style®. (n.d.). http://www.apastyle.org. Retrieved February 23, 2014, from http://www.apastyle.org/learn/tutorials/basics-tutorial.aspx

How to create a works cited or references list: Introduction. (n.d.). The Bedford Research Room: Retrieved February 23, 2014, from

http://www.bedfordstmartins.com/catalog/static/bsm/researchroom/workscited/

What does an APA style references list look like?. (n.d.). The Bedford Research Room:. Retrieved February 23, 2014, from

http://www.bedfordstmartins.com/catalog/static/bsm/researchroom/workscited/APA_style.asp

Brooks, D. (2011, May 30). It’s not about you. The New York Times. Retrieved February 22, 2014, from http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/31/opinion/31brooks.html?_r=0

If we could see inside other people’s hearts. (n.d.). Vimeo. Retrieved February 22, 2014, from https://vimeo.com/77450643

Mackey, M. (2012, January 28). The ‘take care of me’ society is wrecking the USA | The Fiscal Times. The Fiscal Times. Retrieved February 22, 2014, from

http://www.thefiscaltimes.com/Articles/2012/01/28/The-Take-Care-of-Me-Society-is-Wrecking-the-USA

More young people are moving away from religion, but why?. (2013, January 15). NPR. Retrieved February 22, 2014, from

http://www.npr.org/2013/01/15/169342349/more-young-people-are-moving-away-from-religion-but-why

Olson, C. (2011, March 30). America’s ‘me’ society. – FreemanJournal.net. Retrieved February 22, 2014, from

http://www.freemanjournal.net/page/content.detail/id/514587/America-s–me–society.html?nav=5002

Weeks, L. (n.d.). Please read this story, thank you. NPR. Retrieved February 22, 2014, from http://www.npr.org/2012/03/09/148295675/please-read-this-story-thank-

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ASSIGNMENT:

Write a well-organized and well-supported essay with an original thesis based on the five readings and one video for Module 3. The essay must include no less than

SIX citations from these readings and/or video.

Create an Annotated Bibliography using three of the readings and/or video from above.
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This essay must include no less than SIX citations from these readings and/or video. Citations are to be a combination of direct quotations and paraphrased

quotations with or without the author’s name. No others sources are to be used for this assignment.

The conclusion typically summarizes the main points of the essay and/or closes with a lasting impression that connects the reader to their world. In this case,

where do we go from here?

The essay must also include a Reference List that includes the readings and/or video quoted in the essay.
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ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY:

Below is a sample of an Annotated Bibliography entry for one source. The entry includes the source (in APA Style) followed by two paragraphs: 1) a summary of the

source and 2) a reflection on how the source will be used in one’s own research

Example:

Stanhope, H. (2010, August 11). How low can you go: living on minimum-wage in America. American Living, 1, 63+.

This article explains the author’s experiential research in which she attempts to ascertain whether it is currently possible for an individual to live on a minimum

wage in America. After shadowing a waitress, a maid in a cleaning service, and a Walmart sales employee for six months, Stanhope summarizes her experiences and

reflects on her findings, including the individuals’ relationships with fellow workers and their financial struggles.

While my paper addresses single parenting, Stanhope’s article is especially effective in the portion of my essay that addresses employment. One of my supporting

points addresses the difficulty single parents’ face as they attempt to balance rearing a family while providing financially. Specific quotes from the workers who were

shadowed will provide support for my points through real life examples. Further, Stanhope provides scholarly research on the economy and the rising cost of living in

America today, which also lends support and credibility to my thesis.
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Assignment Expectations

*Write an argumentative essay (no less than three pages in length) that states an original thesis statement on the “me” culture.
*Demonstrate the ability to make and support an Argumentative claim in a well-supported, organized, and cohesive essay.
*Demonstrate an understanding of information literacy and the ability to locate, retrieve, evaluate, analyze, and use information.

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*Demonstrate the ability to create an Annotated Bibliography.